Q. The value of $0.0\overline{37}$, where $0.0\overline{37}$ stands for the number 0.0373737……………, is

A) 37⁄1000
B) 37⁄990
C) 1⁄37
D) 1⁄27
Explanation

(b)
$0.0373737\ldots = 0.037 + 0.00037 + 0.0000037 + ...$
$= \frac{37}{10^{3}} + \frac{37}{10^{5}} + \frac{37}{10^{7}} + ...$
$= \frac{37}{10^{3}}\left\lbrack 1 + \frac{1}{100} + \frac{1}{10000} + ... \right\rbrack$
$= \frac{37}{10^{3}}\left( \frac{1}{1 - \frac{1}{100}} \right) = \frac{37}{990}$
Alternate Given value is of the form
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$= \frac{037 - 0}{990} = \frac{37}{990}$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.